Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … South West both in Zambia
Zambia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … South West both was 472 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in Zambia, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 472 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in 2023.
That represents a change of up 234.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Zambia peaked at 574 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5, in 1999.
Zambia ranks 25th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … South West both in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 5 | — |
| 2000 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 7 | +40.0% |
| 2002 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 10 | +25.0% |
| 2006 | 14 | +40.0% |
| 2007 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 29 | +163.6% |
| 2013 | 141 | +386.2% |
| 2014 | 202 | +43.3% |
| 2015 | 241 | +19.3% |
| 2016 | 345 | +43.2% |
| 2017 | 384 | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 516 | +34.4% |
| 2019 | 476 | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 565 | +18.7% |
| 2021 | 574 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 472 | -17.8% |
| 2023 | 472 | +0.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 472 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52, 9.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 472 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 88.5, 5.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … South West both in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +386.2% | 29 | 141 |
| 2012 | +163.6% | 11 | 29 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 2000s | 9.6 | 5 | 14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 235.7 | 11 | 516 | 10 |
| 2020s | 520.75 | 472 | 574 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More education data for Zambia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 42,585 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 169,961 (2013)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.39 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.49 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.55 % change on previous year (2017)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.2106 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.49 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Zambia?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Zambia was 472 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 574 in 2021.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 1999.
- How does Zambia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- Zambia ranks 25th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 234.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release